2018-05-18

Adv Anton Alberts

Voorsitter en Minister,

Minister, this portfolio is a difficult one and I do not envy your job. Transport establish the arteries of the country’s economy and social fabric. One of the main challenges of South Africans is answering the daily questions of: how do I get to work and back home,... Lees verder

2018-05-16

Adv Anton Alberts

Agbare Speaker,

In the days of energy innocence, when climate change was perceived to be a prehistoric occurrence, when pollution from coal fired power stations was affectionately called "the smell of progress" and when water scarcity was something for the Sahara, South Africa happily burnt coal... Lees verder

2018-05-15

Adv Anton Alberts

Voorsitter en Geagte Minister,

An opinion piece by the political analyst, R.W. Johnson, reminded me of an important part of our history. Minister, in 1994 the ANC-posters shouted out jobs, jobs, jobs! Unemployment then stood at 3,7 million while today it stands at an eye-popping 9,4 million. One... Lees verder

2018-05-15

Adv Anton Alberts

Chairperson, Minister and Committee Chairperson Fubbs,

This Committee’s oversight work is of the highest importance to ensure that the country’s economy grows, and that sustainable employment is created. So far, the Department has been able to ensure some sectors from shedding jobs but ... Lees verder

2018-05-10

Adv Anton Alberts

Chairperson and Minister

Minister, it is indeed difficult to adjudicate the budget allocation and work of this Department in isolation of other Departments that should have been placed within one Ministry and Department. Those other Departments are Trade and Industry, Small Business and even... Lees verder

2018-05-10

Adv Anton Alberts

Voorsitter,

Given the unfortunate state capture years we have experienced, this debate must be framed within the rhetoric of Mr. Dondo Mogojane, the Director-General of Treasury, who stated yesterday as follows: “We have to ensure that we take a stand. We are not a failed state, but we are... Lees verder

2018-05-09

Adv Anton Alberts

Geagte voorsitter en minister,

Minister, last year I started off to say that every year feels like Déjà Vu and it seems it is the case again. The more time changes, the more things stay the same, except that I may add that the entropy of the basic education system is increasing. In... Lees verder